12V electroVOLT Rechargeable Lithium-Ion Battery - LiFePO4 Technology - Robust Deep Cycle Storage Battery - Integrated BMS (7 AH)

Purchased this 7amp li-ion battery to replace the small lead acid battery in my UPS for backing up my work computer going into winter (I work from home). Last year we had some storms that knocked out power several times and I lost some files. So far this lioncore battery has worked well as I recreated a small outage using my breaker box and the system stayed on and I was able to close down without a problem. So far, so goodShipping time was fast and price seemed fair for the size of the battery. I was impressed by the packaging and overall condition of the battery. I figure the 12 year warranty means they will stand behind the battery although I hope I don’t have to use it.

No power for the money

Connected to my solar panels for garden lights. Works as expected, small in size and light in weight.

I picked this up to replace the battery in one of my old APC UPS systems where the batteries have been long gone. I took the system down from the shelf and popped this battery in (along with another one) and have had no issues with the UPS. I use this one for my room TV / entertainment center so that nothing is affected by the power hiccups we have. Battery has worked fine for this purpose, I have a few of these batteries now with the same size and amps from different companies and they all work great!

This works very well as a replacement for Sealed Lead Acid (SLA) or AGM batteries. They are quite heavy whereas this battery is super light, small, and it’s got quite a bit of power for the package it’s in. This can be discharged down to 20% (or even almost 0% without permanent damage, at the risk of a depreciated life) whereas SLA should only be discharged down to 50% or maybe 40% if it’s a deep discharge battery. Basically, you almost get double the capacity in a package that’s smaller. To add to the benefit of added capacity in this battery, you also get a way more consistent voltage discharge curve as it puts out about the same rate until it’s mostly discharged. The downside is that it’ll still run your stuff at full speed or so before just stopping. That’s actually a benefit to me because SLA drops output super quickly. LiFePO4, as this constructed, is likely a good alternative until something better comes along.While that is battery provides amazing performance, the current downside of this kind of battery is expense. They are a lot more costly to buy upfront but they do outlast SLA/AGM batteries by sometimes thousands of cycles. This battery is almost equal to a 12 AH or so battery because of the discharge depth ability and it’s consistent voltage. If this was a good bit cheaper, I’d give it 5 stars but this capacity should still run about 15-20% less. It’s a quality battery but I wish it was a bit cheaper.Pros:Consistent voltage outputGreat depth of dischargeThousands of cycles compare to hundreds in SLA batteriesSmallLightweightCharges quicklyBMS included in batteryCons:Not cheap; higher cost per amp hourOverall, if you can swing it, I’d definitely invest in LiFePO4 batteries like this one because they will likely make your life a good bit easier and give you some extra juice.

I have a single 100w solar panel in my backyard that I use to charge a sealed lead-acid battery that runs a 12v water fountain pump. The battery lasted about a year-ish from constant daily charging. The battery arrived almost fully charged and has so far provided nonstop (daytime use) fountain activity. Since it's rated at over 2,000 cycle charges this should last me over 5 years, and includes a 7 year warranty. It should pay for itself after the 1st year since I would have had to buy another lead-acid battery at that point. So I'm saving money and less waste to a landfill!

The battery worked great for replacing an older battery in a UPS. I am surprised by how much it weighs in comparison to older batteries. It weighs less than 3 pounds!It seems well-built and solid. Although these LiFePO4 batteries can be pricey, they are a good alternative at this point in time due to longer life, faster charging, slower discharging, and of course weighing less.I am surprised by the 12-year warranty. That's a long time for something to fail, so the company must really stand behind their products.If you are in the market for a LiFePO4 battery, this one seems great to me.

I've been warned against getting budget rate LiFePo4 batteries before, but I found that these are nothing of the sort.The packaging is robust and durable, easily protecting the batteries in transit.After connecting them up to my solar controller, they immediately began charging and held a charge for a full day under load while staying under temperature.These have a temperature controlled logic board that allows them to automatically shut off when they are over burdened and have temperatures above expectation.